UOB has committed to achieving net zero for our financed greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This is part of our ambition to be the leading sustainable bank in Southeast Asia, as we help drive a just transition that balances decarbonisation with socioeconomic growth across the region and beyond.

The Bank’s net zero commitment includes specific emissions intensity reduction targets for five priority sectors – power, automotive, real estate, construction and steel – within our corporate loan portfolio.

Central to our net zero strategy is our support of clients in the decarbonisation of their businesses and capturing opportunities from the net zero transition. The Bank offers sustainable finance through a comprehensive suite of sectoral frameworks and solutions, that serve end-to-end needs. These are complemented by client engagement programmes that seek to support ecosystem change through advisory, industry partnerships and international alliances to catalyse collective action and change.

The Bank is also focused on supporting small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on the sustainability journey. The UOB Sustainability Compass offers a customised guide for SMEs in advancing their sustainability efforts, while our Sustainability-Linked Advisory, Grants and Enablers (SAGE) Programme encourages them to achieve sustainability performance targets to gain greater access to sustainability-linked financing.

In recognition of these efforts, UOB was named the Best Bank for Sustainable Finance in Singapore by Global Finance in 2025. We continue to work closely with ecosystem and industry partners, including international alliances, governments and regulators, and industry associations to catalyse collective action and change.